Good Grief - Our Blog

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. If you feel you need help or you know someone who does, please reach out. You aren’t alone. And tonight, at 8pm, light a candle to help shed light on the worldwide problem of suicide.

Those we have lost to suicide were much more than just that one dark moment in time. Remember and honor them for their life, not only their death.

Very helpful article by Debbie Gisonni in the Huffington Post. She offers eight ways to help you survive a loved one’s suicide from her experience. She says “Accept that you may never have the answers. People commit suicide for any number of reasons, some of which they may not even fully realize themselves. The answers sometimes never...

Happy 90th Birthday to the Town of Colma!!! In honor of this historic occasion, we are giving away bumper stickers with the town's official motto "It's Great to Be Alive in Colma". Stop by to pick one up, email or call us and we will be happy to mail one to you.

"It's Great To Be Alive in Colma" is the town of Colma's official slogan created by Reno Tiani of Colma in 1983. The Town of Colma, known worldwide as the "City of Souls" is the smallest city in San Mateo County with over 1,400 residents and 1.5 million "souls." We are so fortunate to be located in the hisotric town of Colma - home of 16 cemeteries, numerous monument dealers, florist shops and Malloy's Tavern. We are in good company with the likes of Joe DiMaggio at Holy Cross Catholic...

Advance Planning is an expression of love to your family and is a caring decision for yourself. Choose your service and place your money in a California Master Trust. You can open a Master Trust with as little as $100 and a payment plan with no interest. This legal document is easy, safe, states your wishes, saves you money and is secure. Your trust can easily be converted to SSI or Medical eligibility. A worldwide travel plan is also available. CMT (California Master Trust) is...

"But first and foremost, I remember Mama” - the concluding lines of “Mama’s Bank Account” the lovely story about a Norwegian family in San Francisco in the early 1900s. For those of us whose mothers are gone, we too will always remember Mama. This Sunday as we celebrate Mother’s Day we can celebrate our memories of our Mothers. Tell stories, wear her favorite color or a piece of her jewelry, frame a favorite picture of her and give them as gifts to your children –bake her favorite pie or...

Colma Cremation & Funeral Services is certified by the National Green Burial Council and offers many "green" products. In honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2014, we are offering 10% off all green products purchased during the month of April.

We offer affordable funerals and casket sales! Many families think we offer only cremation but this is not so. We offer affordable funerals with viewing, visitation, veterans' funerals and direct burials. We work with all cemeteries and serve the entire bay area. Call 650.757.1300 for more information and pricing.